Walter Reed Leadership Reshuffled After Probe

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Walter Reed Leadership Reshuffled After Probe
Senior Commander Placed on Leave; 2 Are Disciplined

By Steve Vogel and Dana Priest
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, May 4, 2007; Page A07

A senior commander at Walter Reed Army Medical Center was placed on administrative leave yesterday after an internal investigation into leadership at the facility, officials connected to the hospital said.

Col. Virgil T. Deal, who as the health-care system's commander oversaw much of the hospital's operations, has been removed from his position effective immediately, Walter Reed's commander, Maj. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, told senior staff members yesterday.

The action was taken on the basis of an internal investigation of command responsibility, according to a Walter Reed employee who has been briefed on the matter.

In addition, unspecified administrative actions are being taken against Col. Ronald Hamilton, the medical center brigade commander, and Col. Peter Garibaldi, Walter Reed's garrison commander, officials said.

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